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Briefing Five things to understand about Turkey's protests

The unrest is unlikely to become a “Turkish Spring,” but it is testing democracy in Turkey.

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Briefing Five things to understand about Turkey's protests

The unrest is unlikely to become a “Turkish Spring,” but it is testing democracy in Turkey.
Turkey protesters put signs down, start talking strategy

Aware that the effectiveness of their protests is waning, Turkey's antigovernment protesters are now focusing on giving their movement staying power beyond Istanbul.
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Poll shows Erdogan's popularity has taken a hit. Could he lose his mandate?

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's approval rating has dropped almost 10 points since December, with a sharp decline since he began cracking down on protesters in Istanbul.
Global Viewpoint No 'Turkish spring': Protests in Turkey are sign of a healthy democracy

Protests in Turkey aren’t a sign of the failure of democracy there but a sign that Turkish politics is now resilient enough to experience public discontent that strengthens participatory democracy. But if Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains insensitive to public opinion, it will cost him his job.
Erdogan's supporters rally, dismissing Turkish protests as a 'big game' (+video)

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed hundreds of thousands of his cheering supporters in Istanbul saying, 'My patience has run out' with anti-government protests.
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Global News Blog Erdogan quiets Istanbul with softer tone, but calm is likely to be brief

Prime Minister Erdogan temporarily placated Turkish protesters by pausing development of Gezi Park, but their grievances run deeper. It will take more to stop demonstrations for good.
Will Erdogan's referendum bid be enough to quiet Turkey's furious crowds? (+video)

Prime Minister Erdogan has proposed that the fate of Gezi Park be put to a vote, but protesters are deeply skeptical the process will be enough to address underlying problems.
Global News Blog Turkish street vendors turn on a dime to make a lira off Taksim protests

Swimming goggles and 'V for Vendetta' masks cropped up in street vendors' hands within days of the first demonstrations in Taksim Square.
Turkey's faltering economy, not protesters, could bend Erdogan

The Turkish lira has dropped to an 18-month low since protests began. That could undermine Prime Minister Erdogan, whose popularity has been tied to strong economic growth on his watch.
Tear gas, water cannons end party in Istanbul's Taksim Square

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan drew a distinction between good and bad protesters, promising to speak with the former as police overran Taksim Square.
In Turkey, echoes of US-style clashes over glitzy redevelopment

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Erdogan calls Turkish protesters 'those who burn and destroy'

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited several cities to verbally challenge the mass demonstrations against his rule.
Opposition in Turkey flounders in efforts to dislodge Erdogan

Protesters face an uphill struggle to erode Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s power base as opposition parties remain fragmented.
Across Arab world, mixed feelings about Turkey's Erdogan

Protests in Turkey are stirring debate in some Arab countries about the compatibility of Islam and democracy.
Focus Turkey's protests reveal conflicting visions of society

The ongoing clashes in Istanbul's Taksim Square have exposed the fault lines running between those want to protect secular values and those who want to introduce more Islam into public life.